German word

Wurst

Pronunciation

IPA/vʊɐ̯st/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsausage

Example

Auf dem Markt kaufe ich Würste.

At the market, I buy sausages.

Illustration for Wurst (sausage)

More examples

Ich esse zum Frühstück eine Wurst.

I eat a sausage for breakfast.

Am Abend grillen wir Würste und essen sie zusammen.

In the evening, we grill sausages and eat them together.

Core concept

A market row of seasoned fillings packed into casings, with each shape reflecting a different regional recipe.

Common phrases

  • BratWurst im Brötchen

    bratwurst in a bread roll

  • hausgemachte Wurst

    homemade sausage

  • geräucherte Wurst

    smoked sausage

Similar words

Bratwurst: A somewhat thick sausage commonly grilled over a flame or cooked in a pan.
Salami: A fermented and dried sausage usually eaten in thin slices without cooking.
Wiener: A slender sausage boiled or grilled and often used in hot dogs.
Leberwurst: A spreadable sausage made with liver and commonly served on bread.

Definition in German

Ein Fleisch- oder Innereienprodukt, gewürzt und in Darm oder künstliche Hülle gefüllt, das in vielen regionalen Varianten als Wurst angeboten wird.

Word origin

The inherited Germanic noun Wurst is attested in Old High German and Middle High German as wurst before developing into the modern form.

Usage tips

  • The plural of Wurst is Würste, with an umlaut, as in Auf dem Markt kaufe ich Würste.

Related words

  • Bratwurstbratwurstnoun
  • Leberwurstliver sausagenoun
  • Wurstbudesausage standnoun

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